2017 Softball Roster
Roster
Sydney Jenkins
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Newton, Iowa
- High School:
- Newton
2020 (Senior at Creighton)
Appeared in 23 games and made two starts ... Ranked second on the team with 14 appearances as a pinch-runner ... Finished 1-for-3 and walked once during four pinch-hit appearances ... Earned starts at third base in consecutive games during weekend in Nashville (Feb. 23) ... Scored pair of runs during first game of doubleheader against Niagara (March 11) ... Walked and stole second before scoring tying run during final game of season against Central Michigan (March 12).
2019 (Junior at Creighton)
Made 37 appearances, including 16 starts ... Started three games in left field during Creighton’s opening weekend in New Mexico ... Went 2-for-3 and tallied first career RBI on Feb. 16 against Arkansas-Pine Bluff ... Made first appearance at third base during second game of doubleheader at home versus Butler (April 19) ... Delivered pinch-hit RBI single during top of second inning at DePaul (April 27).
2018 (Sophomore at Creighton)
Made 26 appearances in 2018, including 22 times in a pinch-running role ... Pinch-hit on two occasions ... Recorded first stolen base and scored first run of the season as a pinch-runner during the top of the second inning against UNLV (Feb. 9) ... Crossed home safely twice against Southern Utah on Feb. 10 ... Tallied first career hit during the semifinals of the BIG EAST Championship against St. John’s (May 11).
2017 (Freshman at Creighton)
Played in 28 games, including 22 as a pinch runner ... Made collegiate debut as a defensive substitution against No. 9 Oregon (Feb. 9) ... Tallied first career start as a Bluejay in right field against Stanford (Feb. 10) ... Scored game-winning run during eight-inning victory against Seton Hall (April 14) ... Recorded first career stolen base during the second game of a doubleheader against Butler (April 22).
Newton High School
Played shortstop during her senior season at Newton High School, but also played at catcher and in the outfield … Finished with the fifth-best on-base percentage in Class 4A in the state of Iowa (.597) during the 2015 season …. Hit .500 with 50 hits, eight doubles and five home runs while driving in a team-high 29 runs during her junior season … Also led the Cardinals with 37 runs scored and 20 stolen bases … Earned Iowa Girls Coaches Association All-Southeast District team honors following 2013 and 2014 seasons … Hit .481 with 10 doubles, three triples and 21 stolen bases as a sophomore (2014) … Hit .371 with 25 runs scored, 17 stolen bases and 14 RBIs to lead Newton in each of those categories as a freshman (2013) … Started 30 games and ranked second on the team with a .402 average and scored 23 runs to lead the Cardinals during the summer prior to her freshman year of high school (2012) ... Played club softball for Iowa Crossfire and coach Mary Thompson ... Also is a decorated swimmer as she holds school records in the 100 yard backstroke, 200 yard and meter medley relay and 400 yard and meter freestyle relay ... Participated in track, swimming and basketball all four years during high school ... Active in FCA, student council, student athletic advisory council, empower Tanzania club and National Honor Society.
Personal
Daughter of Pete and Wendy Jenkins ... Has one sibling, Lakin ... Mother Wendy played softball, basketball and cross country at Central College ... Studying in the College of Arts and Sciences on the pre-optometry track.
